Donald Trump, Supreme Court and birthright citizenship
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A three-peat was not in the cards for President Donald Trump, whose back-to-back A+ weeks were overshadowed by new court losses, more market rattling tariffs, and MAGA outrage over his attorney general’s moves in the Jeffrey Epstein sex case.
But a May 22 move by the Supreme Court may signal the end of the NLRB’s independence, say labor leaders, and transform the agency into an extension of the White House. In turn, they warn, President Donald Trump could use the board to reward friends and punish enemies.
Mary Trump, the president's estranged niece, responded to the ruling in a video posted to X, formerly Twitter, on Tuesday, issuing a warning about the long-term impact of the cuts.
The Supreme Court is not a perfect rubber stamp for President Donald Trump, but he is finding little willingness by the conservative majority to stand in his way.